Tour of the Your Name film locations in Hida

For anime fans, this full-day trip from Takayama is a pilgrimage to the locations that inspired the hit film Your Name (Kimi no Na wa), by Makoto Shinkai, set in the fictional Itomori based on real places in the Hida region. The tour usually includes the Hida municipal library, which appears recognisably in the film, stops at stations and rural landscapes that served as references and other corners of the area linked to the story. A guide puts the scenes in context and helps recreate the most iconic shots of the film. The trip starts at around 6.000 ¥ and combines the passion for anime with the quiet beauty of the Japanese countryside of Gifu. It is a very special activity for those who have seen the film and want to relive it on the ground, but it also works as a lovely rural excursion for any curious traveller. It is advisable to book in advance. Bring comfortable shoes and, of course, the camera to reproduce the most famous frames.